Norman Angell

Wrote "The Great Illusion" and drew the conclusion that war makes no sense: obsolete due to Europe's economies working together, war could bring disaster to own nation
Problems: Policy Makers, war is their job, war possible through speed, quick ending wars

Pact of London

Erich von Falkenhayn

replaces Moltke as German Chief of Staff, cautious reputation, wanted to fight a defensive war, favored Western fronts, Hindenburg and Ludendorff want to knock out Russians in East
1915 Plan: Germany needs A-H, so create a link b/w Ottomans and Bulgarians (attack Serbia), focus on the East

Lusitania

Sussex Pledge

after the Lusitania was sunk, Ger. u-boats were put on restricted submarine warfare which said: passenger ships couldn't be targeted, merchant ships couldn't be sunk until weapons were found on board, providing provisions for safety of enemy crew

Gallipoli

Winston Churchills plan - open the door to Russia through the Black Sea, needed to control Dardenelles Strait, take Gallipoli peninsula, use anzacs (colonials from Australia), failure and Turkish victory

Invasion of Palestine

5 Reasons Why Germany Loses (Essay)

1. British Blockade: Ger. economy sinks, no food or supplies brought in, Navy useless, led to U.S.W.
2. Slow breakdown of German allies, especially A-H, only in it for spoils if victory
3. Morale effect of US entry into war, increased Allies, decreased Germans
4. US entry led to 1918 offensives, last desperate gambles
5. British control of the seas: led to U.S.W. and American entrance, blockade set up